Brief:
This is a dual 18mm parallel cluster rocket. Begad! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! It has a large payload bay, capable o' holdin' two eggs. Arrr! Blimey! It recovers with twin parachutes. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Quest has deemed is a skill level 3 rocket.

Construction:

• 2 Thrust Rings
• 2 Motor Clips
• 2 Yellow MMT tubes
• 4 Half Moon Cluster Ring
• 2 Body Tubes
• Shoulder Ring
• Tube Coupler
• PNC-355egg Nose
• Launch Lug
• 2 12" Parachute
• Keelhaul®©™® and elastic shock cord
• Waterslide Decals
• Balsa fin stock

Construction o' t' Magnum Sport Loader went fairly easily.

I had issues with t' fit o' t' half-moons on t' cluster mount. Arrr! This was me first parallel cluster model, so it may have been inexperience. Avast, me proud beauty! I had difficulty alignin' t' half-moons perpendicular t' t' engine tubes. Arrr! This created fit issues when it came time t' glue t' cluster mount into t' body tube. Ahoy! I be able t' correct this with some light sanding.

Also, ya bilge rat, t' instructions don't mention t' cut a notch into t' thrust rin' t' allow for t' thickness o' the Keelhaul®©™®. Addin' this slight modification made for a cleaner engine mount setup.

As a SPEV kit (Spare Parts Elimination Vehicle) designed t' empty out overstocked parts, shiver me timbers, matey, me hearties, t' fin sheets had a large number o' fins nay used on t' rocket. Ahoy! This is a great bonus, as thar were enough small fins for at least three future rockets.

Finishing:
Nothin' unique about t' finishin' o' this rocket, shiver me timbers, although t' balsa was crushed at the edges, shiver me timbers, makin' a shipshape fin-edge difficult t' obtain.

I was pleasantly surprised t' find waterslide decals which went on beautifully. Avast! T' instructions recommend separatin' t' large MAGNUM decal into two halves t' keep t' application easier.

Construction Rating: 4 out o' 5

Flight:
T' first flight was on a pair o' Estes C6-5 engines. Ahoy! Blimey! I was very impressed with the boost. Aye aye! Blimey! T' effect o' t' cluster engines together was impressive. Blimey! This be me second cluster kit, ya bilge rat, t' other bein' a Deuce's Wild, and thus t' first where t' thrust from t' engines is parallel. Begad! T' protect t' dual parachutes, shiver me timbers, I used a significant amount o' Estes wadding. I stuffed in maybe 10 sheets, matey, and had no damage on either parachute.

Recovery:
T' shock cord is attached via Keelhaul®©™® t' t' motor mount in typical Quest fashion. Aye aye! It is made from thin elastic and an upgrade t' thicker material may be a good idea.

T' twin parachutes are attached separately on t' cord- one at t' nosecone-eye as usual, arrr, one a few inches below with a figure-8 knot.

Because o' me laziness, matey, I opted for a pair o' pre-constructed Estes chutes over t' Quest parachute assemblies. T' twin parachutes may be overkill for this design, as I did experience significant drift. Avast, me proud beauty! Blimey!

Flight Rating: 5 out o' 5

Summary:
I enjoyed t' process o' buildin' this kit. Aye aye! It's a good sized rocket with eye catchin' lines. It has t' added bonus o' spare parts which can be used on future projects.

T' only con was t' condition o' t' balsa, me bucko, which I found t' be difficult t' work with. Begad! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! A laser-cut sheet would be preferable, but would defeat t' purpose o' a SPEV kit.

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5